With that, Messi moved level with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men's international football. The former Barcelona star said: "It's really nice to come here, to feel the affection ...

Messi or Ronaldo? This question always sparks a passionate response from soccer fans around the world. Why does this question spark passionate debates? Simply b ...

Messi is the greatest player of all time ... Despite Carragher's apparent attempt to extend a handshake, Ronaldo appeared to make a conscious effort to avoid it. Rio Ferdinand, the ex-Red Devil ...

Arjen Robben has weighed in on the age-old debate of who is the greatest footballer of all time; Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. His magic didn't stop there, as he steered PSG to two Ligue 1 ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have remained the two most prolific and influential names in football for the last two decades. Both are considered among the greatest players to have graced the ...

Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or last year after leading Argentina to triumph at the World Cup in 2022. Wilson ...

But with countless trophies and a host of personal records, Messi and Ronaldo have a very special rivalry. We take a look at their profiles and all-time career statistics. Lionel Messi spent the ...

Former Chelsea winger, Arjen Robben, has picked Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo in the Greatest player Of All Time (GOAT) debate. According to Robben, Messi doesn’t use tricks, adding that ...

Since bursting onto the scene as a teenager with Monaco in 2017, Mbappé has been billed as the natural heir to Ronaldo and Messi as football's biggest superstar. His pace, goal threat and ...

Not that it's surprising, but Lionel Messi can still do it all in key games. Messi scored three goals and assisted two, contributing five goals and assists in a six-goal performance. The ...

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi — who is nearly three years younger — can still catch Ronaldo for both records, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

Cristiano Ronaldo's career has been built on achieving the seemingly impossible with an near constant ruthless efficiency in front of goal. The 39-year-old has sent goalscoring records tumbling ...